Free Student Meals for 2024-2025 School Year

Community Eligibility Provision Provides Free Breakfast & Lunch to TPS Students

Posted on 06/03/2024

Topeka Public Schools is excited to announce that all schools in the district will be implementing an option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for School Year 2024-2025.

What does this mean for you and your children? All enrolled students of Topeka Public Schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2024-2025 school year.

No further action is required of families, and students will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application.

For questions, please contact TPS Child Nutritional Services at at 785-295-3037 or visit the Food & Nutrition web page.

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